Big Bear Valley - Big Bear News - In the wake of Tropical Storm Mario, Caltrans has launched a $9.7 million emergency project to restore SR-38, a vital mountain route through the San Bernardino National Forest. Crews are working around the clock to clear massive debris flows and repair damaged infrastructure caused by the storm’s impact.Phase One is already in motion, targeting … [Read more...] about Highway 38 Remains Closed and Emergency Repairs are Underway
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Line Fire Update: October 8, 2024 – Highway 38 Re-Opens
Big Bear News - Big Bear, CA - The Line fire is currently mapped at 43,978 and 87% contained with 1324 fire personnel working the fire as reported by the US Forest Service, CalFire, and the San Bernardino Sheriff’s Department. Highway 38 has reopened. Highway 330 remains closed from Highland Avenue to Highway 18 as CalTrans performs repairs to the road and … [Read more...] about Line Fire Update: October 8, 2024 – Highway 38 Re-Opens
SR/HWY 38 Travel Restrictions on Thursday, April 11th for the Redlands Bicycle Classic
Big Bear News - Big Bear Lake, CA - As part of the 2024 Redlands Bicycle Classic, the organizing committee has announced that the Trek Onyx Summit Road Race stage will occur this Thursday, April 11th, on State Route/Highway 38 resulting in road and travel restrictions during the race. With safety as their top primary concern, on Thursday, April 11th, SR/Highway 38 will … [Read more...] about SR/HWY 38 Travel Restrictions on Thursday, April 11th for the Redlands Bicycle Classic
Caltrans Announces Road Openings for Residents
San Bernardino Mountains - Big Bear News - We, Caltrans District 8 will open up certain highway routes to residents only – with no escorts at 4 p.m. on 3/6/23. Routes that will be included are SR-18 (48th in San Bernardino to Snow Valley) SR-38 (Mentone to Big Bear), 189 (entire length), 173 (entire length), and 330 (Highland to Running Springs). SR-138 (173 to 18) under … [Read more...] about Caltrans Announces Road Openings for Residents
School Bus Crash on State Route 18 south of Pine Avenue
Rimforest, Calif. – On February 16, 2023, at approximately 2:20 PM, the traffic collision occurred on Highway 18, south of Pine Ave., in Rimforest, an unincorporated area of San Bernardino County. The Tesla was traveling southbound on State Route 18 ahead of a School Bus. After stopping behind a line of traffic ahead and for unknown reasons, the School Bus was unable to stop … [Read more...] about School Bus Crash on State Route 18 south of Pine Avenue